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April 2015

Vol. 21 No. 4

2,000 Miles of Happy Trails Central PA Woman the Oldest to Hike Appalachian Trail By Rebecca Hanlon

The grisly 2,185-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail could not take down Nan Reisinger. The Central Pennsylvania resident is not the first woman to tackle the rocky slopes, but she is the oldest. At 74, she has the strength and determination of someone decades younger. Reisinger isn’t going to spend her retirement years cooped up at home. Instead, she canoes in Florida, skies in Connecticut, and climbs the steepest trails in Maine. And she laughs at the idea that she might be getting too old. The record was held previously by a 71-year-old woman. That was all Reisinger needed to hear. “I decided to give it a try,” she said. “Listen, I can beat that. That was the reason for it. Strictly for the glory.” With her friend Carolyn Banjak, Reisinger would leave her home to complete the trek from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Their goal was to finish before winter set in. She would make every last step from March to October with a 25-pound pack on her back, completely self-sufficient on what she considers one of the greatest accomplishments of her life. please see HAPPY TRAILS page 20

Avid hiker Nan Reisinger completed a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail last fall. Here, she pauses along Blue Ridge Parkway in southwestern Virginia.

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A World-Class Event in a World-Class City page 12

Glimpses of History via Letters page 16

The Beauty in Nature

Skunk Cabbage and May Apples Clyde McMillan-Gamber kunk cabbage and May apple plants have large, lush leaves in big, lovely patches that can be seen from a small distance on woodland floors toward the end of April through May. Skunk cabbage grows in constantly moist soil on wooded bottomlands while May apples flourish nearby on slightly higher, drier ground, though the species overlap a little here and there. These two forest floor plants together dominate much of their respective habitats in spring. One of the first plants in Lancaster County to emerge from the ground, skunk cabbage flower hoods are visible in damp or wet forest soil by early February. Those fleshy, green-andmaroon hoods produce a bit of heat to melt through snow, and each one of them protects the several tiny blossoms on a fleshy ball inside it.

Small insects active in warm weather in early spring pollinate those blooms, as they get nectar and pollen from them. Skunk cabbage leaves grow from the moist ground in woods early in April. They are curled at first to poke through the muck but unfold as they develop. Crushed skunk cabbage leaves smell like skunk spray, hence their name. May apple leaves sprout,

Skunk cabbage

Emerging may apple leaves

small and folded, in April. But as their foliage grows, it unfolds like clusters of small, green umbrellas on the woodland floors. One can imagine an elf standing under each one. Every older May apple plant has two umbrella-like leaves, compared to a younger plant’s one leaf. And only the two-leafed plants each has a single white flower under its leaves. Each bloom grows from the junction of the leaf stems.

After pollination, a green, apple-like fruit grows where the blossom was. Those fruits become golf-ball sized and pale yellow by fall. Interestingly, though both plants are woodland species, they adapt to sunny niches if the trees are removed. I’ve seen skunk cabbage flourishing in moist, grassy meadows with cattails. And I’ve seen May apples in abundance in meadows and along roadsides that once were forests. They are remnants and reminders of those past habitats. When out in spring this year or succeeding ones, look for lush patches of skunk cabbage and May apples in their woodland niches or in open habitats they adapted to. These plants are interesting, and pretty, in natural and human-made habitats. Clyde McMillan-Gamber is a retired Lancaster County Parks naturalist.

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Dread, Drama, and the Drill Saralee Perel anic kicked in like a lightning bolt. The team in white coats swarmed through the offices as medicinal odor encircled me. Yes. I was at the dentist’s office. “It’s so hot in here.” My face was red from a hot flash. I was given water. I closed my eyes so I wouldn’t see the needle. Then came the spinechilling sound of the drill. Terrified, I asked, “Are we almost done?” “Well, we just started,” Dr. Robert Lynch said. Here’s the thing: It was my husband, Bob’s, appointment. I was in the room while he was having a cavity filled. I was there to comfort Bob, who happened to be asleep. I’ll tell you: If he could give birth, he’d sleep right through it. I also had the notion that I could desensitize myself from my fear of the dentist by watching the procedure. Hah! Bernadette was assisting that day. As always, she treated me like I was her best friend. “Do you like your work?” I asked her. “I do. I love the people.” And I love her. Which leads to what I believe is one core of anxiety: isolation. The antidote? Connection. When I’m at my dentist’s office, I am frail and frightened. I tell the staff that. Therefore, what brings down my panic is that they care

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mouth, stood up from the chair— and abruptly left. I sent him a letter to which he never responded. Who could relax when being dealt with the way this fellow dealt with me? As I’ve said before, “If someone doesn’t treat me well because I’m afraid, whose problem is that?” Recently, without knowing that I had asked Bernadette the same question, I asked Lisa, a hygienist at Robert’s office, “Do you like your work?” She said, “Oh, yes. I love the people.” Lisa and I don’t socialize, but

when we’re together at the office, it’s as genuine a bond as any other. How I am feeling is priority to her. Just as it is with Robert and Bernadette. In all parts of my life, it is the connection I give and receive that helps settle my angst. Ruminating to myself makes nothing better. Instead it fuels my isolation and anxiety. “We’re done now, right?” I asked Robert. “Just about,” he said. It was hard to hear him over Bob’s snoring. I put my head between my knees so I wouldn’t pass out. Bernadette offered me a cool towel and more water. Then Robert said, “All done.” I didn’t realize he was talking to Bob when he said, “You did great.” “Oh, thanks,” I said. “It was pure hell but I made it through.” As we left the office, I said to my husband, “You’re my inspiration.” He tenderly kissed my forehead and said, “And you’re a doofus.” “Well, I’m perfectly calm now.” We got into our car. I gave him a big hug, told him how relieved I was it was over, put on my seatbelt, and passed out. Saralee Perel is an award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist. Her new book is Cracked Nuts & Sentimental Journeys: Stories From a Life Out of Balance. To find out more, visit www.saraleeperel.com or email sperel@saraleeperel.com.

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When the weather gets warmer and your boss, teacher, or spouse asks why your mind is wandering, you might try blaming your spring fever on physiology. Spring fever’s symptoms usually appear during the onset of the vernal equinox. In the northern hemisphere, people begin to feel more energetic, enthusiastic, and amorous because of chemical changes in the body in part produced by increased exposure to daylight.

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Scientist cite a number of factors that contribute to spring fever: • Increased light sends signals to the brain’s pineal gland, which then reduces its production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates our body clock and controls our mood and energy levels. As the days grow longer, the chemical disappears and leaves people feeling more energized and confident.

• Increased light also affects the hypothalamus, the section of the brain that regulates eating, sleeping, and sex drive. • Our other senses—sight, smell, and hearing—also wake up as blossoms and spring breezes assault them. Such stimuli can trigger strong emotions, from euphoria to sadness.

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Walking Canes Get Clever Redesigns Judith Zausner alking is healthy. We take it important tool for the blind as they for granted and do not extend it outward to avoid any physical consider the inherent benefit elements that might impede their that it provides of mobility and walking. Now there is the SmartCane independence. However, as we age, we and more expensive UltraCane that have may require extra support to walk and to been designed with ultrasound stabilize our steps from one point to technology to help mobilize blind another. people. A cane is the simple solution and, The user moves the cane from left to until recently, has been just a classic right as they walk. The SmartCane or candy-cane form with the choice of UltraCane then emits vibrations on one material and color as the only option in side when an object is detected, design. But fortunately, new designs are indicating the person should move now on the market that provide more toward the other side. possibilities for Enter the a mobile life. home walkingAn important cane-design feature of a revolution. contemporary Italiancane is its Singaporean design to stand designers alone. With this Lanzavecchia + function, there Wai have are no worries designed a about the cane beautiful and falling down, functional Lanzavecchia + Wai have designed a sliding off chair collection of functional collection of canes styled with backs, or canes for the home domestic function forgetting where elderly that are you put it. styled with A good example is Tru-Motion Surhome domestic function. Step because it has a stable standalone Together Canes—T-Cane, U-Cane, function and a padded, flat-foot base and I-Cane—are all for home living and that provides traction. Designed by a not just mobility because they serve team of engineers and physical multiple functions. Each piece is therapists, it provides security and designed not just as a support cane, but convenience for the user. also as a carrier of something: a tray, a For travel, there are many companies basket, a smartphone platform. that manufacture the cane that folds in Our physical independence is tied to three sections. Although most are our emotional well-being. Fortunately, constructed as a classic cane, there are there are more products on the market some that have a base for the standalone than ever before that can offer mobility function. The Hurrycane is designed for support tailored to our needs. It is not free standing and pivoting on its base as unusual for someone to have multiple well. canes: one for outside walks, one for Although the StrongArm Walking traveling, and one or more of the new Cane cannot stand alone, it does offer an domestic-style canes from Lanzavecchia important support benefit for people + Wai. who need extra support. It is designed While we are all aging, we can with a curve on its upper part to support appreciate the choices now in choosing the arm in a brace-like effect. This canes that will support our bodies safely design offers extra help for those with and make our lives so much more balance concerns and who could not comfortable. easily lift themselves up to reach for a Judith Zausner can be reached at standard cane. judith@caringcrafts.com. The stiff, straight cane has been an

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My 22 Cents’ Worth

Family Feuds Walt Sonneville

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to 45 percent of families today have some siblings have occurred only after experienced feuds among relatives that the siblings became aged. Brothers Curtis persist over an and Prestley Blake coextensive duration. founded Friendly’s Ice This is lamentable, Cream Corporation in Too often we especially when the 1935. They remained are locked in aged despair of ever friends until they were seeing close to 90 years of unresolved reconciliation. age. Then they had an estrangements The problem is acrimonious dispute most apparent over the future of the within families. during holidays company. when an assembled The Andrews Sisters family senses or witnesses the presence of were enormously successful as a vocal conflict and the absence of unwelcomed trio, but their family harmony began to drift the year they lost both of their kin. Well-publicized estrangements among parents.

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amily feuds are as old as mankind, beginning with Cain killing his brother Abel. Disputes that age into decades can fracture family solidarity through succeeding generations. By the time we reach our senior years, it may be too late to control further damage. During the past few centuries there have been celebrated cases of regicide (killing a monarch) and parricide (killing a close relative) to gain control of the royal throne. Fortunately, commoners need not worry about aristocratic plots in which we escape personal involvement. Yet, too often, we are locked in unresolved estrangements within families. Studies have concluded that 30

Bandleaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey were estranged brothers for several years, reconciling toward the end of their lives. Feuds between parents and children or their stepchildren can be difficult to repair if the parents are in their advanced years. Billionaire T. Boone Pickens at the age of 85 sued his 58-year-old son, Michael, for defaming him on Michael’s website. Anthony Marshall, the son of Brooke Astor (Mrs. Vincent Astor), was charged with unauthorized use of his wealthy mother’s estate. Mrs. Astor at the time was 104 years of age.

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The Green Mountain Gardener

New Veggies to Grow in 2015 Dr. Leonard Perry ive more new vegetables, including three herbs, have recently been awarded the prestigious AllAmerica Selections (AAS) award. These include a basil, beet, broccoli, chives, and oregano. Each year, the best of the new seedgrown vegetables are chosen as AAS winners after trials across North America. They must represent either a totally new variety or one improved in some way over an existing one. This year there is a much larger number of winners than usual—19 vegetables, which, with flower winners, brings the total to 25. This is a 75-year record, the last year with so many winners being 1939. Another first is the inclusion of three organically grown herbs. Basil Persian is a new, vigorous variety with later flowers than most others. This is a bonus since basil is grown for leaves,

not flowers, and when the plant is flowering the leaves may develop a bitter taste. When flowering, though, bees Photos courtesy of AAS usually flock Above: Beet Avalanche to it, so this makes it a Right: good plant Broccoli Artwork for pollinatorfriendly gardens. It also may be known as Thai or sweet basil and grows about 15 to 18 inches high and wide. It makes an attractive ornamental with silvery-green leaves and purplish stems. Figure on about 75 days

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from sowing seeds to harvesting leaves. Beet Avalanche is, as you might guess from the name, a beet with white roots. Unlike many beets, this has no earthy taste or bitterness, but instead is mild and sweet. It is an easy vegetable to grow, and quick, taking only 50 days from sowing seeds to harvesting roots. Avalanche has good resistance to a key leaf spot disease (Cercospora) of beets. You often see this late summer under high temperatures, humidity, and leaves staying wet into the night.

Broccoli Artwork is a new hybrid, often called a sweet stem broccoli. It starts out as the usual heading type but, once harvested, tender and tasty side shoots develop late into the season. This hybrid resists “bolting” (flowering prematurely) during hot weather better than other stem types. Now you can grow this gourmet broccoli from seeds at home, a type only available before in gourmet markets, restaurants, and specialty farm stands. Allow enough time and start seeds indoors early, as it takes 85 days from sowing to first harvest. Chives Geisha is a garlic chive, with some of this flavor. Leaves are slightly wider, flatter, and more refined-appearing than regular chives. These, along with the white flowers late in the season, make it an attractive ornamental as well as culinary herb. Butterflies like the flowers, too.

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Use it in stir-fries, in soups, as a garnish, or in salads. Figure on about 75 days from sowing seeds to harvesting leaves although, like other chives, you can harvest leaves earlier. Oregano Cleopatra is a compact, trailing plant (to about 10 inches wide) with silver-gray leaves. It is unique from Greek and Italian oreganos, having a mildly spicy, slightly peppermint flavor. This makes it good used in Mediterranean dishes, soups, and

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He was at Guantanamo When an Atomic War was a Hairbreadth Away Robert D. Wilcox obert McRobbie grew up in suburban Albany, N.Y., and was deferred from military duty as he studied engineering at Cornell University in the late 1950s. However, he left college during his senior year to take a job with United Engineers, a design and construction firm in Philadelphia. Hoping to become a naval pilot, he then took the Navy test and found that it brought good news and bad news. The good news was that he was virtually off the chart on the many skills the Navy required. The bad news was that his eyesight was not keen enough to qualify him for flight training. So he joined the Navy Reserve and was assigned to a squadron based at the naval air station in Willow Grove, Pa. There he studied for several months to become an avionics technician, learning how to install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radio and

radar systems magnetic in aircraft. anomaly The P2V detector that was the plane produced a his squadron paper chart The P2V whose avionics flew—and of the sub’s McRobbie worked on at Willow Grove. whose trail. And it avionics he also carried a helped to bellyRobert E. keep in top mounted McRobbie after shape—as it surface-search discharge from the served as our radar that The USS Essex, the storied ship Navy in 1963. Navy’s detected on which McRobbie served. primary landsurface and based antisnorkeling submarine patrol aircraft. He got to fly subs at fairly long distances. often in that plane. When McRobbie flew in the airplane He explains that the P2V carried as a crewman, he would monitor the sonobuoys that could be dropped in a radar and interpret the signals from the circle around a submerged intruder sub sonobuoys. Crews like his stayed sharp by and would be able to pick up the slightest routinely flying practice missions against noise made by the sub. our own submarines. In its elongated tail, the P2V carried a His next assignment was to the USS

Essex aircraft carrier that was going through a major overhaul at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. There he worked in the avionics shop until the vessel was able to proceed to its home port at Quonset Naval Air Station, R.I., where he helped to maintain the ship’s wide-ranging store of electronic and radar systems. They cruised the North Atlantic, patrolling between Nova Scotia and Guantanamo. What was it like aboard the carrier? McRobbie just shakes his head as he says, “It was a floating city … except that it moved at 33 knots. It was nearly as long as three football fields, with 2,600 officers and men aboard and 90 to 100 aircraft. It was stable in the sea, and the food was great.” Then he chuckles about a reminiscence of reaching “Gitmo.” “A few of us went ashore to unload the ship’s vehicles. We stayed at the base

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Patti Davis, daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan, had highly publicized personal criticisms of her parents, eventually reconciling. In 2011 film star Mickey Rooney, at the age of 90, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging that a family member had abused him recently. When families fight over the assets of their parents or grandparents, lawyers are likely to reap all the rewards. The legal expenses of some feuds can drain virtually the entire estate. Actor Peter Ustinov left a fortune said to be in the “tens of millions of pounds” (The Daily Telegraph, Jan. 24, 2013). Almost all of his estate went for legal fees as his children and their stepmother battled for years in various courts. One of the Ten Commandments instructs us to honor one’s father and mother. It seems odd that we must be commanded to do so. This command should include a clause requiring parents to earn that honor. With the divorce rate

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Art and Antiques by Dr. Lori

Spring Break for Museum Lovers Lori Verderame f you are planning a trip this spring, consider spending some of your welldeserved break time at one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most interesting museums and special exhibitions.

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Fragments of History

Glimpses of History via Letters Victor Parachin Letter to Harriet Beecher Stowe In 1850, a Mrs. Edward Beecher wrote her sister “Hattie,” who had already written and published several books, making this request: “Hattie, if I could use a pen as you can, I would write something to make this whole nation feel what an accursed thing slavery is!” Her sister promptly wrote back, saying that with a new baby, “I can’t do much of anything, but I will do it at last. I will write that thing if I live!” Less than a year later, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’ s Cabin, a book that became a bestseller, galvanized the North against the institution of slavery, and contributed to the outbreak of the American Civil War. In 1862 Beecher Stowe visited the White House, where she was met by an impressed President Abraham Lincoln, who greeted her saying: “So this is the

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I am deeply touched by your remembrance. It is the first time anyone ever treated me so kindly, so you may well believe that the impression on the heart of the lonely sufferer will be even more durable than the impression on your minds of all the teachings of philosophy 2A. I now perceive one immense omission in my Psychology (a reference to his recently published book)—the deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated, and I left it out altogether from the book, because I never had it gratified till now. I fear you have let loose a demon in me, and that all my actions will now be for the sake of such rewards. However, I will try to be faithful to this one unique and beautiful azalea tree, the pride of my life and delight of my existence. Winter and summer will I tend and water it—even with my tears. Mrs. James shall never go near it or

E.O.E.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – FT Local school district looking for an experienced, well-organized, detail-oriented individual. Must have proficient computer skills, strong people skills, and the ability to multitask. Requires HS diploma/GED plus three months of similar experience. SN030056.01 GIFT SHOP SALES – PT Entertainment venue has an opening for an experienced person with excellent customer service, merchandising, and point-of-sale cash register skills. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. SN030050.02

VIEW OUR JOB LIST We list other jobs on the Web at www.co.lancaster.pa.us/ lanco_aging. To learn more about applying for the 55+ Job Bank and these jobs, call the Employment Unit at (717) 299-7979. SN-GEN.03

CALL CENTER CUSTOMER SERVICE – FT Banking institution seeking candidates with excellent customer-service skills to assist clients inquiring by phone and online about products, services, or other account-related information. PC skills and prior call center or customer service experience needed. SN030043.04

— Volunteer Opportunities — Spring is here! It’s great to be outside enjoying flowers and budding trees! Imagine how you would feel if you were trying to see the spring scenery through windows that were smudged and dirty—inside and out. Imagine that you’re an older person who has osteoporosis and aren’t able to do any vigorous housework involving stretching or climbing a ladder. This time of the year is a great time to help an older person with “spring cleaning” chores like washing windows, raking leaves and twigs, or putting mulch down in flowerbeds. If you are an individual who enjoys helping with these types of tasks, or you and your family would like to provide this kind of help on a one-time basis, please contact Bev Via at (717) 299-7979 or aging@co.lancaster.pa.us. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

touch it. If it dies, I will die too; and if I die, it shall be planted on my grave. Harry Truman’s Letter Defending His Daughter’s Recital In December 1950, U.S. President Harry Truman’s daughter, Margaret, gave a public singing recital. Present was Paul Hume, the Washington Post’s music critic, who reviewed her performance negatively, writing that her voice had “little size and fair quality.” He also noted that Margaret sang flat much of the time, adding sarcastically that there were “few moments … when one can relax and feel confident that she will make her

goal, which is the end of the song.” Truman was furious and wrote Hume the following letter: “I have just read your lousy review buried in the back pages. You sound like a frustrated old man who never made a success, an eight-ulcer man on a four-ulcer job, and all four ulcers working. “I have never met you, but if I do you’ll need a new nose and plenty of beefsteak and perhaps a supporter below.” When the letter was made public, it caused considerable controversy, but most Americans seemed to approve of a father defending his daughter.

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Spring Time Walking outside I feel so nice, Escape my cage of snow and ice; Spring has come, and a warm sun smiles. When I was young I walked long miles; Hot or cold I was ready to go, Whether grass was green or under snow. But now I am old and fear to fall; Just one bad slip and down I’d sprawl. I feel safe when I carry my cane If roads are dry with no hint of rain. I can’t walk far because I’m slow; But I love to feel the warm breeze blow, To hear birds sing, see flowers in bloom, That drives away my winter gloom. My body is old but my heart is young, There is many a song still to be sung. Written and submitted by John McGrath

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April 2015

Senior Games Announces 2015 Lineup, Honorary Chair By Jason Tabor

May 4 – 8, 2015 at Spooky Nook Sports Coordinated by the Lancaster County Office of Aging

The Senior Games Committee and the Office of Aging want to say THANK YOU to our dedicated Senior Games Sponsors: -PLATINUMWillow Valley Communities

-GOLD50plus Senior News Brethren Village CPRS Physical Therapy & Wellness The Groffs Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. Homestead Village Lancashire Hall and Lancashire Terrace

Lancaster Regional & Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Centers Luthercare Masonic Village Members 1st Federal Credit Union Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster Pennsylvania Lottery Spooky Nook Sports

-SILVERConestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation Easton Coach Company HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of York Landis Communities The Long Community at Highland Mennonite Home Communities

Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster (RGAL)

Monday, May 4 3-Point Shooting Darts Foul Shooting Badminton Bocce Easy-Does-It Exercise Tai Chi Wii Fit Bridge Tournament Running

SmartLife VIA Willow Valley Charles F. Snyder Funeral Homes & Crematory

-BRONZEAseraCare Hospice and Palliative Medicine Elite Coach Hospice and Community Care PA CTRS/Hamilton Relay PA HOME CARE of Lancaster Pennsylvania Link to Aging and Disability Resources – Lancaster County Partners

Are you 55+ and active? Looking to exercise your body, mind, and spirit with likeminded people in your community? If so, you may be interested in attending the 2015 Lancaster Senior Games, May 4-8 at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim. The Lancaster Senior Games is celebrating its 27th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1989, thousands of athletes have participated in the games, and hundreds are expected to compete this year. This year’s honorary chairperson is Yvonne (Yonnie) Kauffman. Kauffman coached field hockey, women’s tennis, and women’s basketball for more than 40 years during her career at Elizabethtown College and now serves as the school’s director of athletic advancement. Lancaster County residents 55 and older are eligible to compete in an unlimited number of events. Here is the full list of events being held during Senior Games week:

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Tuesday, May 5 Bench Press Bicep Curl Frisbee Throw Football Throw Hotshot Basketball Softball Throw Table Tennis Horseshoes Pilates Zumba Gold Swimming Pinochle Tournament Shuffleboard Wednesday, May 6 Javelin Throw Shotput Frisbee Golf Home Run Derby Soccer Penalty Kick Walking Shuffleboard Pitch ’n’ Putt Pickleball Tennis Thursday, May 7 Golf – Longest Drive Putting Contest Billiards Singles Bowling Tournament Modified Bowling Friday, May 8 18-Hole Golf 9-Hole Golf Celebration Dance For more information on the Lancaster Senior Games, visit www.lancseniorgames .org or call (717) 392-2115.

Taxes throughout History

Senior Living at Lancaster St. Anne’s Retirement Community

Not yet registered for this fun-packed week of activity? You won’t want to miss the 27th Annual Lancaster Senior Games, exclusively for Lancaster County residents 55+

“Nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” wrote Benjamin Franklin in a 1789 letter. But although death is inevitable, taxes have changed and varied widely over time. Consider these ups and downs:

• In 2000 the IRS collected more than $2 trillion in revenue and processed 226 million tax returns. That was its lowest collection rate since 1954, at 39 cents for every $100 (meaning the IRS had to spend 39 cents to collect $100).

• In the year 1913 the tax rates ranged from 1 to 7 percent on incomes above $3,000. The average annual income that year was $200.

Pre-registration is required. Visit www.LancSeniorGames.org for more information or call 717-299-7979.

• In Colonial America, bachelors were taxed in many communities because the people believed that unmarried men were too easily lured into mischief.

• Peter the Great, czar of Russia, imposed a tax on beards in the 17th century designed to make Russian society look more European. Citizens who paid the tax and retained their beards were required to carry a token with them inscribed with the phrases “the beard tax has been taken” and “the beard is a superfluous burden.”

April 2015

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Visiting Angels of Lancaster County

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Older But Not Wiser

MAKiNG A DiFFeReNCe iN The LiVeS OF PeOPLe wiTh DeMeNTiA

Word of the Year Sy Rosen he Oxford English Dictionary recently announced its word of the year for 2014—the word that attracted the most attention. And the winner is (drumroll, please) … vape. Huh? It’s the act of inhaling or exhaling the vapors of an electronic cigarette. I have to admit I’ve never heard of vape. However, I do know that inhaling and exhaling is very important—it’s something I try to do every day. The runner-up words were also baffling to me. They were:

Bae – This is a term of endearment for one’s romantic partner. My wife has called me many things (several unprintable), but bae was never one of them. Budtender – A person who serves customers at a cannabis shop. Hmm, this is someone who distributes marijuana—in the ’60s I called this person Sam (who was my college roommate). Normcore – This is a trend where unfashionable clothing is worn as a deliberate fashion statement. This is great news. I can now call my loud, red plaid shirt and white pants normcore. Contactless – Involving technologies that allow a smart card, mobile phone, etc., to contact wirelessly to an electronic reader. I made a phone call (using my landline) to my daughter so she could explain to me what the heck this means. Slactivism – Apparently it’s an action performed on the Internet in support of a political or social cause, and that action requires little effort. I’ve never heard of this word either, but I do like the “little effort” part. Obviously, these words are not in the realm of my experience, and I’m willing to bet they’re not in most of yours. Does that mean we’re no longer part of the mainstream of society? That’s depressing. www.50plusSeniorNewsPA.com

I decided it’s not us; it’s society. And maybe we’ve been ignored and passed over, but it’s time to fight back. So I decided to come up with some new words that we seniors could identify with. These will be our words, and with any luck they will be in next year’s edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. And they are (drumroll, please): Bolderolders – These are older people who are stronger and tougher than they look. You usually see a bolderolder on the 6 o’clock news beating up a potential mugger. Plouders – People who feel they have to talk loudly or yell when speaking to seniors because we are all hard of hearing. Plouders usually have low IQs and should be treated gently. Treaming – This is dreaming that is so vivid that you actually believe you have been transported back in time. For example, “When I tream that I am 16, I expect to break out in pimples.” The Splendas – These seniors live on a fixed income and don’t want to ask their kids for money. They skip lunch, shop at the 99-cent store, have basic cable, love discounts, and, on the rare occasion that they do go to a restaurant, they take home several packets of Splenda. Hawkinsians – These are really smart older people like Stephen Hawking, Jane Goodall, Warren Buffet, and Ruth Ginsburg. Pollocktify – Strange things are happening to our bodies as we get older. There’re liver spots, warts, moles, wrinkles, scaliness, and skin tags. Instead of thinking this is horrible, let’s celebrate the different colors and contours of our skin and consider it a work of art like a Jackson Pollock painting. We’ll proudly say, “Our body is Pollocktifying.”

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